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Growing pumpkin in zone 3a

In USDA zone 3a, the typical last spring frost is May 29 and the first fall frost is September 5. Here is when to plant pumpkin against those dates.

Direct sow outdoorsMay 29 to June 12
Expected harvestAugust 7 to October 10About 70 to 120 days from sowing.

These are zone 3a averages

Computed from 17 ZIP codes in zone 3a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for pumpkin from Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.